Balloon Race Team

Staff:

Pete Copeland, Executive Director
Brandi Pursley, Event Coordinator 

Board of Directors:

David Taylor, President – Microsoft
Chris Dondero, Vice President – Nevada Insurance Agency Company
Michael Buis, Past President – Pacific States Communications
Carole Anderson, Secretary – University of Nevada, Reno
Mike Klaich, Treasurer – Muckel Anderson, CPAs
Tony Rivara, Pilot Representative – The Great Reno Balloon Race Pilots
Ed Buzzetti, Grounds Specialist – Aeronaut Squadron
Staci Johnson, At-Large– Silver Legacy Hotel Casino
Nancy Gilbert, General Council– Attorney-at-Law
Pilar M. Aldecoaotalora, Trustee – Sands Regency Casino/Hotel
Ginnie Kersey, Trustee – Family Sponsor Representative
Ryan Sheltra, Trustee – Bonanza Casino
Peggy Stromer, Trustee – Aeronaut Squadron
Ron Smith, Trustee – Voice of The Great Reno Balloon Race

Launch Team:

Katie Griggs – Launch Commander
Larry Ratkoviak – Chief Safety Officer/Emergency Services Director
Michael Heidemann – Safety Officer
Janice Marie King – Launch Director
Barry Varischetti – Launch Director
Josh Varischetti – Launch Director
Peggy Stromer – Lead Launch Director
Laura Ingram – Launch Director
Ron Hood – Launch Director
Gay James – Launch Director
Shawn Waggoner – Scoring Official
Kevin Ingram – Scoring Official
Dave Warriner – Scoring Official
Angie Aragon – Scoring Official
Jess Aragon – Scoring Official
Darrell Taylor – Scoring Official
Bruce Boles – Scoring Official
Anne Vandruska – Scoring Official
Jim Weeldreyer – Scoring Official
Marde Lester – Scoring Official
Shirley Keys– Scoring Official
Sharon Kaempfer– Scoring Official
Forrest Griggs – Propane Committee
Nancy Glandon – Propane Committee
Jack Glandon – Propane Committee
Cheryl Taylor – Public Safety
Steve Brown – Chief Weather Officer
Larry Jensen – Assistant Weather Officer
Gwen Brown – Weather
Sean Chambers– Maps